2012 Equinox radio buttons, a/c dial..etc not working

[tshryock]

I had the same issue -- steering controls worked as did the touchscreen, but none of the buttons for favorites or power for radio would work. I read the other posts and one person suggested that it might be related to remote start -- which I had used the night before (and maybe buttons weren't working then either, but I didn't try them until today.) The one suggested solution by a poster was to start the car using the key fob -- I did this and it worked. Hopefully it will stick.
I think what may be happening is that the controls are inactive until you put a key in, but in some cases, the key doesn't "wake up" all the controls, and they stay inoperative. By restarting remotely, it resets the system -- as does removing the positive battery cable, which would explain why that solution works also.
So if you are having this problem, I would try remote starting with key fob first, and if that doesn't work, remove the positive battery cable to reset the computer.
Good luck!

 

[Doinfine2]

Just experienced this problem on my 2015 equinox, took both battery cables off, touched them together, don't leave them connected, and waited 5 minutes and reattached and all came back.
It needed to reset the system...
Go figure

 

[Ricketjoker]

2013 radio and heater quit working.

Just wanted everyone to know. If your heater and radio panel quits working, but the steering wheel controls work. I had the same issue. I disconnected the battery and reconnected and it works again. So happy. God bless and be well.

 

[Blipply24]

Climate control issue

For those of you struggling with the issue of climate control and radio controls not working...
My maintenance guy at work told me to disconnect the posi cable from battery for 20 mins.

I did this and it reset and all is working now